Linotype-slug holder.



No. 699,728. Patented May I3, |902.

G. E. WALLIN.

LINOTYPE SLUG HOLDER.

(Application filed Nov. 30, 1901.)

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Tortl inherit z'tJrtrtj/fcomcerlt f Beitgknowu vthat il; GUSTAFVALILIN," a' citizen of the United States, residing atV Ghi- .cago,`inthe VcountyofY Geokwand Stateof llli` nois,.ha1ve invented new anduseful-:Improve` `m ents in LinotypeSlug Holders, of which the ,chinethatsets type in'solid=-linesrorflines off one piece .-in positionon'galleys. `Bytlie pres-1l ent methods lprinters:and printing'-housesliandling flinotype-"i matter,4 so calledfare ex-i periencinggreat trouble-"fromtheiloss tof the .linesat `the bottom of-well-lledgalleyspand the .object offthe `improvedl deviceis to apply,lsufficient holding power falong-the1npri`ghtl surface of the lastslug.tot-preventfthetypeV lines frombecoming loosened, thus insuring aperfectly secure slug, and therebyrals'o'not only are the endlinespre'ventedrom falling from the galley,but .the mat-terfis kept onfits feet, and a perfectly level surface is presented to the proof-press, giving improved results in taking proofs.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of theseveral parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan view of what'isknown as an all-zincgalley broken through and showing a series of slugs applied thereto andheld against movement by the improved holder adapted for this particularclass of galley. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section on the line 2 2of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View ofthe holder. Fig. a is adetail perspective View of a modified form of the holder for use on whatare known as all-brass galleys which have slightlycurved outer sides.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate correspondingparts in the seve ral views.

Referring to the form of the device shown by Figs. l, 2, and 3, thenumeral l designates a substantially rectangular pressure-frame ofconsiderable length and adapted'to be placed directly against the sideof the last slug of a series of the latter which are disposed in thegalley. The frame lis of such dimensions relativelytothe slugs thatthe,` pressure will 'loeextended over the greater .portionI of the sideof theslu g witliwhich theframe engages. 5The end' 2A of the famewlrich.bearsagainst the in-nersurface Tof the sideffiangeof the galley/iso'flessvertical heightthan theopposite en d' 'and forms a' gri ppi n gorv bitin gj aw..` From the' lowercornel" 3 of the end 4: a. member 5'extendsdia'gonally'utwardlyfroin the lower portion of the frame l andis formeddnto a njaw'ftl 'ofrequajl vertical /e'xtedt to and .parallelJWitlrtlrejaw2, the pressure-face. ofthe-'jaw beir'ig formed with, a`Vertical slot 7,to..provide Jbiting edgesV to' engage the innersu-rfacefotithel flange of the galley andprevent the'said jaw froirrslipping or movin g from. its adjusted position; and thereby" reliablyhold the frame l with-af positive pressure against the .last slug of aseries of slugs. From the jaw.2 the Amaterial of which' thehold'erisformedis continued inwardly and bent to produceaneye, andfrom'saideyethe' material ,is continued outing-loop 9, having its sideopposite that continued from the eye 8 similarly formed and mergingintoan upper second eye 10, which is continuous with the jaw 6. Theupper member of the frame lis bent at right angles and passed throughthe eyes 8 and l0 and terminally secured to the eye 10, and by thismeans the jaws 2 and 6 are prevented from laterally spreading or pullingapart. The material of which the improved holder is formed is preferablystid steel Wire and is of one continuous piece. It has been found thatcast-steel Wire properly tempered serves the purpose better than anyother material. The clamping-loop 9 stands outwardly from the jaws 2 and6 a distance less than the flange or part of the galley which entersbetween` the said loop and jaws, so that a resilient binding action willbe set up on the engaged part of the galley to prevent displacement ofthe holder, and particularly in view of the two separated points ofcontact obtained through the said jaws 2 and 6, which will prevent theholder from having a rocking movement and assist in maintaining it inimmovable position. The jaw 6 as clearly shown by Fig. l, is atadistance from the last slug of the series of slugs held in the galley bythe` improved device, and in View of the formation of the slot 7 saidIOO jaw 6 will be held against slipping and brace the jaw 2. In applyingthe device illustrated by Figs. l, 2, and 3 the clamping-loop 9 isslipped over the one side ange of the galley, and the entire holder isthen pushed up closely against the last slug of the series of slugs inthe galley to bring the pressu re-f rame l tightly against said lastslug.

The modified form of the device shown by Fig. 4 is in all particularsprecisely similar in construction to the device shown by Fig. 3, andsimilar reference-numerals are employed in connection therewith, withthe exception 0f the clamping-loop 11, which is convex to fit over theside of what is known as an allbrass galley and has a correspondingconveX curvature. In this modification is also shown a reinforcingaddition in the form of straps 12, connecting the lower member of theframe 1 and the member 5 close to the bases of the jaws 2 and 6 to serveas further means for preventing said jaws from spreading.

This strap' will also be used at times in connection with the form ofthe device shown by Fig. 3.

The improved device is simple and effective in its construction andoperation, strong and durable in its wearing qualities, and will proveto be a valuable acquisition to the art to which it pertains. It isobvious that changes in the form, dimensions, proportions, and minordetails may be resorted to without in the least departing from theprinciple of the invention Having thus fully described the invention,what is claimed as new is- 1. As an improved article of manufacture, alinotype-slug holder comprising a pressure member to engage a slug, apair of spaced resilient jaws, and a single clamping-loop extendingoutwardly from and common to both of the said jaws, a space being formedbetween the clamping-loop and the jaws to adapt the latter to befrictionally and slidably as well as freely removable in relation to theside portion of a galley.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a linotype-slu g holdercomprising a pressureframe having a pair of spaced jaws at one end, anda clamping-loop coacting with the said jaws and spaced outwardly fromthe latter, the jaws and clamping-loop beingadapted to removably andadjustably engage the side of a galley and the jaws to contact with thelatter at separated points on the same surface. l

8. As an improved article of manufacture, a linotype-slug holder comprising a pressureframe to bear against a slug, and a pair of spacedjaws and a clamping-loop, and said jaws being adapted to frictionallyand slidably engage the inner and outer faces of one side of a galley.

4. As an improved article of manufacture, a linotype-slug holdercomprising a pressureframe to bear against a slug, and a pair of spacedjaws and a clamping-loop, said jaws being adapted to bear against theinner and outer faces of one side of a galley, one of the jaws beingslotted to provide biting edges.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GUS. E. VALLIN. iVitnesses:

JOSEPH SARGooD, MYRTLE M. WALLIN.

